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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1930
Page
2
Doctor Theodore Apfel urges embracing winter for health. He promotes outdoor exercise, eight hours sleep in ventilated rooms, moderate eating, avoiding stimulants, and maintaining indoor temps at 68 to 72 degrees. Daily adherence will make winter feel friendly and beneficial, reducing illness risks.
Indiana County landowners are urged to plant trees on idle land to turn marginal acres into assets. About 1200 trees per acre are needed for six foot square plots, with State trees costing $2.00 per thousand plus transport. Black Locust is promoted for future fence posts. Circular No. 140 explains forest planting options. In Harrisburg, 772 game law prosecutions were filed in November, the most in any month, mostly for small fines and violations such as exceeding bag limits and possessing illegal game.
The Ritz hosts The Life of the Party with Irene Delroy and co stars including Jack Whiting and Charles Butterworth, directed by Roy Del Ruth. The Meitz presents The Silver Horde starring Evelyn Brant, Louis Wolheim, Joel McCrea, and more. Also at the Ritz is What a Widow! with Gloria Swanson, and A Devil With Women featuring Victor McLaglen. Each program runs through December 20 with fashion, songs, and tropical romance amid drama and action.
The Indiana Fire Association annual meeting elected officers including President Harry M. Bell and Secretary Matthew JF Bruce. Also named were Vice President Frank McGregor, Treasurer Paul Lewis, Chief Marshal John M. Daugherty, and Trustees James L. Jack Ralph W. Loughry H. N. Manners with honorary trustees B. HH. Lichteberger and G. Wilse Bay.
The Ritz Theatre schedules a lively lineup including Lincoln with Walter Huston on Thursday to Saturday December 14 to 16, Ponygdylvannik Linest Ubentre on Wednesday, December 11, The Party with Winnie Lightner on Monday and Tuesday December 14 to 16, Silver Horde based on Rex Beach on Wednesday and Thursday December 17 to 18, and What a Widow with Gloria Swanson.
Public sale on the Fred Dilts farm east of Indiana on the Benjamin Franklin Highway includes 8 head of horses and 12 head of cattle with several registered Guernsey animals plus farm machinery and vehicles. sale set for Friday December 19 at 12 o'clock sharp with items ranging from bay mares to chevrolet tow truck and cream separator. Also mentions annual meeting of The Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank of Khieck Lick Pa on January 12 at 2 o'clock for election and business.
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania outlined a near 885 million program for 1931 including 12.3 million for Western growth and 196 million planned expansion over five years. The plan features major outside plant work, underground and aerial cable, stormproof lines, new central offices, and a proposed 22 story headquarters at Sixteenth and Arch streets in Philadelphia.
Financial statement of West Washington Township Supervisors for the year ending December 1, 1930 shows receipts including road tax, state and county aid, and rents, with expenditures for road repairs, permanent improvements, tools, salaries, snow removal, and bond interest. Auditors D. Dawsherty and G. Dodson report balances and notes on uncollected taxes and miscellaneous items.
Notice shows W G Bennie and associates applying to Governor of Pennsylvania on December 15 at 10:00 AM for a charter for Bennie and Sons a general contracting firm to build houses roads sewers bridges and related structures and to own and operate necessary appliances and facilities. Also includes letters testamentary for J Oscar Lydick estate and executor Elmer H Lydick with payment and claim instructions. Keep children away from home county by sending The Progress as a Christmas gift.
Public sale ordered by the Orphans Court of Indiana County Pennsylvania. The tract near Young Township, Indiana County, with metes and bounds described, including rights of way. Cash on confirmation, sale by Indiana Savings & Trust Co. Dec 3, 1930. Also appears notices of highway project bids due Dec 14, 1980 and various estate administrations and notices.
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